world war
noun
a war that involves most of the principal nations of the world.
world wars
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pluralof world war.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As it marks two-and-a-half centuries of triumphs and tragedies, slavery and freedom, civil war and world wars, surveys show the nation is pessimistic about the chances of realizing the "American Dream."
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Then again, not every artist has a family history quite like Baerwald’s, one that includes Germany and Japan, two world wars, a 1920s throuple and Beethoven’s Ninth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
In contrast, the S&P 500 isn’t quite 70 years old yet, as it was launched in 1957, so investors can only estimate how it would have performed during the world wars and the Great Depression.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
He always had an interest in 20th century history and the events that led to its world wars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Two world wars, between 1914 and 1945, meant that many would-be divers went off to fight and sponge harvesting came to a halt.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
